Fratricides

/ˈfrætriːsaɪdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fratricide; multiple acts of killing one's brother or sister, or multiple people who commit such acts.

Etymology

English plural formed by adding '-s' to the Latin-derived noun 'fratricide'.

Kelly Says

The plural form reminds us that fratricide wasn't a one-time aberration in history—many royal families experienced repeated sibling murders in succession disputes.

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